VSTS8VMVMwareVM-VSTS88<p>By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:</p> <ul> <li>Introduce troubleshooting principles and procedures</li><li>Use command-line interfaces, log files, and the vSphere Client to diagnose and resolve problems in the vSphere environment</li><li>Explain the purpose of common vSphere log files</li><li>Identify networking issues based on reported symptoms</li><li>Validate and troubleshoot the reported networking issue</li><li>Identify the root cause of networking issue</li><li>Implement the appropriate resolution to recover from networking problems</li><li>Analyze storage failure scenarios using a logical troubleshooting methodology</li><li>Identify the root cause of storage failure</li><li>Apply the appropriate resolution to resolve storage failure problems</li><li>Troubleshoot vSphere cluster failure scenarios</li><li>Analyze possible vSphere cluster failure causes</li><li>Diagnose common VMware vSphere&reg; High Availability problems and provide solutions</li><li>Identify and validate VMware ESXiTM host and VMware vCenter&reg; problems</li><li>Analyze failure scenarios of ESXi host and vCenter problems</li><li>Select the correct resolution for the failure of ESXi host and vCenter problems</li><li>Troubleshoot virtual machine problems, including migration problems, snapshot problems, and connection problems</li><li>Troubleshoot performance problems with vSphere components</li></ul><p>This course requires completion of one the following courses:</p> <ul> <li>VCP-DCV certification</li><li>VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage</li><li>VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure</li></ul><p>The course material presumes that you can perform the following tasks with no assistance or guidance before enrolling in this course:</p> <ul> <li>Install and configure ESXi</li><li>Install vCenter Server</li><li>Create vCenter Server objects, such as data centers and folders</li><li>Create and modify a standard switch</li><li>Create and modify a distributed switch</li><li>Connect an ESXi host to NAS, iSCSI, or Fibre Channel storage</li><li>Create a VMware vSphere VMFS datastore</li><li>Modify a virtual machine&rsquo;s hardware</li><li>Migrate a virtual machine with VMware vSphere&reg; vMotion&reg; and VMware vSphere&reg; Storage vMotion&reg;</li><li>Configure and manage a VMware vSphere&reg; Distributed Resource SchedulerTM cluster</li><li>Configure and manage a VMware vSphere HA cluster</li><li>Basic knowledge of command line tools like ESXCLI, DCLI, and PowerCLI</li></ul><p>System architects and system administrators</p><h5>Course Introduction</h5><ul> <li>Introductions and course logistics</li><li>Course objectives</li></ul><h5>Introduction to Troubleshooting</h5><ul> <li>Define the scope of troubleshooting</li><li>Use a structured approach to solve configuration and operational problems</li><li>Apply troubleshooting methodology to logically diagnose faults and improve troubleshooting efficiency</li></ul><h5>Troubleshooting Tools</h5><ul> <li>Discuss the various methods to run commands</li><li>Discuss the various ways to access ESXi Shell</li><li>Use commands to view, configure, and manage your vSphere components</li><li>Use the vSphere CLI</li><li>Use ESXCLI commands from the vSphere CLI</li><li>Use Data Center CLI commands</li><li>Identify the best tool for command-line interface troubleshooting</li><li>Identify important log files for troubleshooting vCenter Server and ESXi</li><li>Describe the benefits and capabilities of VMware SkylineTM</li><li>Explain how VMware Skyline works</li><li>Describe VMware SkylineTM Health</li><li>Describe VMware Skyline AdvisorTM</li></ul><h5>Troubleshooting Virtual Networking</h5><ul> <li>Analyze and troubleshoot standard switch problems</li><li>Analyze and troubleshoot virtual machine connectivity problems</li><li>Analyze and troubleshoot management network problems</li><li>Analyze and troubleshoot distributed switch problems</li></ul><h5>Troubleshooting Storage</h5><ul> <li>Discuss the vSphere storage architecture</li><li>Identify the possible causes of problems in the various types of datastores</li><li>Analyze the common storage connectivity and configuration problems</li><li>Discuss the possible storage problems causes</li><li>Solve the storage connectivity problems, correct misconfigurations, and restore LUN visibility</li><li>Review vSphere storage architecture and functionality necessary to troubleshoot storage problems</li><li>Use ESXi and Linux commands to troubleshoot storage problems</li><li>Analyze log file entries to identify the root cause of storage problems</li><li>Investigate ESXi storage issues</li><li>Troubleshoot VM snapshots</li><li>Troubleshoot storage performance problems</li><li>Review multipathing</li><li>Identify the common causes of missing paths, including PDL and APD conditions</li><li>Solve the missing path problems between hosts and storage devices</li></ul><h5>Troubleshooting vSphere Clusters</h5><ul> <li>Identify and troubleshoot vSphere HA problems</li><li>Analyze and solve vSphere vMotion problems</li><li>Diagnose and troubleshoot common vSphere DRS problems</li></ul><h5>Troubleshooting Virtual Machines</h5><ul> <li>Discuss virtual machine files and disk content IDs</li><li>Identify, analyze, and solve virtual machine snapshot problems</li><li>Troubleshoot virtual machine power-on problems</li><li>Identify possible causes and troubleshoot virtual machine connection state problems</li><li>Diagnose and recover from VMware Tools installation failures</li></ul><h5>Troubleshooting vCenter Server and ESXi</h5><ul> <li>Analyze and solve vCenter Server service problems</li><li>Diagnose and troubleshoot vCenter Server database problems</li><li>Use vCenter Server Appliance shell and the Bash shell to identify and solve problems</li><li>Identify and troubleshoot ESXi host problems</li></ul>By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: - Introduce troubleshooting principles and procedures - Use command-line interfaces, log files, and the vSphere Client to diagnose and resolve problems in the vSphere environment - Explain the purpose of common vSphere log files - Identify networking issues based on reported symptoms - Validate and troubleshoot the reported networking issue - Identify the root cause of networking issue - Implement the appropriate resolution to recover from networking problems - Analyze storage failure scenarios using a logical troubleshooting methodology - Identify the root cause of storage failure - Apply the appropriate resolution to resolve storage failure problems - Troubleshoot vSphere cluster failure scenarios - Analyze possible vSphere cluster failure causes - Diagnose common VMware vSphere® High Availability problems and provide solutions - Identify and validate VMware ESXiTM host and VMware vCenter® problems - Analyze failure scenarios of ESXi host and vCenter problems - Select the correct resolution for the failure of ESXi host and vCenter problems - Troubleshoot virtual machine problems, including migration problems, snapshot problems, and connection problems - Troubleshoot performance problems with vSphere componentsThis course requires completion of one the following courses: - VCP-DCV certification - VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage - VMware vSphere: Operate, Scale and Secure The course material presumes that you can perform the following tasks with no assistance or guidance before enrolling in this course: - Install and configure ESXi - Install vCenter Server - Create vCenter Server objects, such as data centers and folders - Create and modify a standard switch - Create and modify a distributed switch - Connect an ESXi host to NAS, iSCSI, or Fibre Channel storage - Create a VMware vSphere VMFS datastore - Modify a virtual machine’s hardware - Migrate a virtual machine with VMware vSphere® vMotion® and VMware vSphere® Storage vMotion® - Configure and manage a VMware vSphere® Distributed Resource SchedulerTM cluster - Configure and manage a VMware vSphere HA cluster - Basic knowledge of command line tools like ESXCLI, DCLI, and PowerCLISystem architects and system administratorsCourse Introduction - Introductions and course logistics - Course objectives Introduction to Troubleshooting - Define the scope of troubleshooting - Use a structured approach to solve configuration and operational problems - Apply troubleshooting methodology to logically diagnose faults and improve troubleshooting efficiency Troubleshooting Tools - Discuss the various methods to run commands - Discuss the various ways to access ESXi Shell - Use commands to view, configure, and manage your vSphere components - Use the vSphere CLI - Use ESXCLI commands from the vSphere CLI - Use Data Center CLI commands - Identify the best tool for command-line interface troubleshooting - Identify important log files for troubleshooting vCenter Server and ESXi - Describe the benefits and capabilities of VMware SkylineTM - Explain how VMware Skyline works - Describe VMware SkylineTM Health - Describe VMware Skyline AdvisorTM Troubleshooting Virtual Networking - Analyze and troubleshoot standard switch problems - Analyze and troubleshoot virtual machine connectivity problems - Analyze and troubleshoot management network problems - Analyze and troubleshoot distributed switch problems Troubleshooting Storage - Discuss the vSphere storage architecture - Identify the possible causes of problems in the various types of datastores - Analyze the common storage connectivity and configuration problems - Discuss the possible storage problems causes - Solve the storage connectivity problems, correct misconfigurations, and restore LUN visibility - Review vSphere storage architecture and functionality necessary to troubleshoot storage problems - Use ESXi and Linux commands to troubleshoot storage problems - Analyze log file entries to identify the root cause of storage problems - Investigate ESXi storage issues - Troubleshoot VM snapshots - Troubleshoot storage performance problems - Review multipathing - Identify the common causes of missing paths, including PDL and APD conditions - Solve the missing path problems between hosts and storage devices Troubleshooting vSphere Clusters - Identify and troubleshoot vSphere HA problems - Analyze and solve vSphere vMotion problems - Diagnose and troubleshoot common vSphere DRS problems Troubleshooting Virtual Machines - Discuss virtual machine files and disk content IDs - Identify, analyze, and solve virtual machine snapshot problems - Troubleshoot virtual machine power-on problems - Identify possible causes and troubleshoot virtual machine connection state problems - Diagnose and recover from VMware Tools installation failures Troubleshooting vCenter Server and ESXi - Analyze and solve vCenter Server service problems - Diagnose and troubleshoot vCenter Server database problems - Use vCenter Server Appliance shell and the Bash shell to identify and solve problems - Identify and troubleshoot ESXi host problems5 days2000.003750.003750.004400.003750.002950.003520.002060.003750.002750.0046.0045.00